1988 Chrysler NEW YorkerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 1988 Chrysler NEW Yorker, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 26, 2013. Updated daily.
Where the 1988 Chrysler NEW Yorker has problems
29 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 22 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 1 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1988 Chrysler NEW Yorker recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1988 vs. every other NEW Yorker year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the NEW Yorker median. How we score
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- Caution
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1988 Chrysler NEW Yorker, and the recalls they led to.
- TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURENo recall
What NEW Yorker owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ABS: ANTI LOCK BRAKE AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, NEARLY RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS DUE TO NO BRAKE, USED EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP. *AK
ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, SLOWED DOWN AND APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES ENGAGE AND RELEASE, EXPERENCING LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD. *AK POWER STEERING NOISY, FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP, NOISE STILL CONTINUES, DEALER TIGHTENED STEERING RACK. FLAT GOODYEAR TIRE, STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING, GOODYEAR STATED FRONT TIRES WERE…
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